{"id":11440,"date":"2023-02-12T17:59:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T22:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/?p=11440"},"modified":"2023-02-12T18:04:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T23:04:20","slug":"marriage-and-divorce-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/marriage-and-divorce-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage and Divorce Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Provisional number of marriages and marriage rate: United States, 2000-2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provisional number of divorces and annulments and rate: United States, 2000-2014 including <a href=\"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/best-online-divorce-service\/\" data-lasso-id=\"27153\">online divorces<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Year<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Marriages<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Population<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Rate per 1,000 total population<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">2014<sup>1<\/sup><\/th><td>2,140,272<\/td><td>308,759,713<\/td><td>6.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2013<sup>1<\/sup><\/th><td>2,081,301<\/td><td>306,136,672<\/td><td>6.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2012<\/th><td>2,131,000<\/td><td>313,914,040<\/td><td>6.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2011<\/th><td>2,118,000<\/td><td>311,591,917<\/td><td>6.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2010<\/th><td>2,096,000<\/td><td>308,745,538<\/td><td>6.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2009<\/th><td>2,080,000<\/td><td>306,771,529<\/td><td>6.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2008<\/th><td>2,157,000<\/td><td>304,093,966<\/td><td>7.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2007<\/th><td>2,197,000<\/td><td>301,231,207<\/td><td>7.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2006<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>2,193,000<\/td><td>294,077,247<\/td><td>7.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2005<\/th><td>2,249,000<\/td><td>295,516,599<\/td><td>7.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2004<\/th><td>2,279,000<\/td><td>292,805,298<\/td><td>7.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2003<\/th><td>2,245,000<\/td><td>290,107,933<\/td><td>7.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2002<\/th><td>2,290,000<\/td><td>287,625,193<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2001<\/th><td>2,326,000<\/td><td>284,968,955<\/td><td>8.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2000<\/th><td>2,315,000<\/td><td>281,421,906<\/td><td>8.2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;Excludes data for Georgia.<br><sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;Excludes data for Louisiana.<br>Note: Rates for 2001-2009 have been revised and are based on intercensal population estimates from the 2000 and 2010 censuses. Populations for 2010 rates are based on the 2010 census.<br>Source: CDC\/NCHS National Vital Statistics System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Year<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Divorces & annulments<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Population<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Rate per 1,000 total population<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">2014<sup>1<\/sup><\/th><td>813,862<\/td><td>256,483,624<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2013<sup>1<\/sup><\/th><td>832,157<\/td><td>254,408,815<\/td><td>3.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2012<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>851,000<\/td><td>248,041,986<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2011<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>877,000<\/td><td>246,273,366<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2010<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>872,000<\/td><td>244,122,529<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2009<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>840,000<\/td><td>242,610,561<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2008<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>844,000<\/td><td>240,545,163<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2007<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>856,000<\/td><td>238,352,850<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2006<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>872,000<\/td><td>236,094,277<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2005<sup>2<\/sup><\/th><td>847,000<\/td><td>233,495,163<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2004<sup>3<\/sup><\/th><td>879,000<\/td><td>236,402,656<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2003<sup>4<\/sup><\/th><td>927,000<\/td><td>243,902,090<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2002<sup>5<\/sup><\/th><td>955,000<\/td><td>243,108,303<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2001<sup>6<\/sup><\/th><td>940,000<\/td><td>236,416,762<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">2000<sup>6<\/sup><\/th><td>944,000<\/td><td>233,550,143<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0Excludes data for <a href=\"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/divorce-in-california\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1420\" data-lasso-id=\"27154\">California<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/divorce-in-georgia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1928\" data-lasso-id=\"27155\">Georgia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/divorce-in-hawaii\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2727\" data-lasso-id=\"27156\">Hawaii<\/a>, Indiana, and Minnesota.<br><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Excludes data for California, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, and Minnesota.<br><sup>3<\/sup>\u00a0Excludes data for California, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, and Louisiana.<br><sup>4<\/sup>\u00a0Excludes data for California, Hawaii, Indiana, and Oklahoma.<br><sup>5<\/sup>\u00a0Excludes data for California, Indiana, and Oklahoma.<br><sup>6<\/sup>\u00a0Excludes data for California, Indiana, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.<br>Note: Rates for 2001-2009 have been revised and are based on intercensal population estimates from the 2000 and 2010 censuses. Populations for 2010 rates are based on the 2010 census.<br>Source: CDC\/NCHS National Vital Statistics System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AGE DIVORCE STATISTICS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Current divorce statistics in America is estimated at 50%. This data is not accurately correct, however, it is reasonably close to the actual rate. The Americans for Divorce Reform estimates that &#8220;Probably, 40 or possibly even 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce if current trends continue&#8221;, which is actually a projection. Commonly said, 50% of all marriages in the America end in divorce. But this statement about the divorce statistics in America hides all the details about distribution, however, you can also checkout this divorce statistics page for the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age at marriage for those who divorce in America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Age<\/th><th>Women<\/th><th>Men<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Under 20 years old<\/td><td>27.6%<\/td><td>11.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20 to 24 years old<\/td><td>36.6%<\/td><td>38.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25 to 29 years old<\/td><td>16.4%<\/td><td>22.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30 to 34 years old<\/td><td>8.5%<\/td><td>11.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35 to 39 years old<\/td><td>5.1%<\/td><td>6.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Divorce Statistics in America for Marriage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrichment journal also gives similar divorce statistics in America:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The divorce rate in America for first marriage is 41%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The divorce rate in America for second marriage is 60%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The divorce rate in America for third marriage is 73%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CHILDREN AND DIVORCE STATISTICS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Discovery Channel, couples with children have a slightly lower rate of divorce than childless couples &#8211; in the United States, only 40 % of all couples with kids choose divorce. Sociologists believe that childlessness is one of the most common causes here &#8211; absence of children leads to loneliness and weariness. On the other hand, the desire to save a family by all means often keeps a couple from a hard decision, and so does unwillingness to face all the nasty legal stuff related to a divorce process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the United States, at least 66 % of all divorced couples are childless. Divorce reasons are different in every couple &#8211; and they are not exactly about absence of kids in the first place (due to problems with fertility or general health, or due to the choice of childless path by one of the partners). Besides, it is not entirely true that couples without kids divorce easier, or faster &#8211; not all the time. Mainly, they have to go through some waiting period (depends on the state) just like couples with kids do. They also have to deal with a great number of standard procedures associated with divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OTHER STATISTICS ON DIVORCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Description<\/th><th>Statistics<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>State with the lowest divorce rate<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/divorce-in-massachusetts\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1978\" data-lasso-id=\"27157\">Massachusetts<\/a> (2.4 per 1,000 population)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>State with the highest divorce rate<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/divorce-in-nevada\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1744\" data-lasso-id=\"27158\">Nevada<\/a> (9.1 per 1,000 population)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentage of US population that is divorced<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mean age at first divorce<\/td><td>For Males: 30.5 yrs.<br>For Females: 29 yrs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median age at second divorce<\/td><td>For Males: 39.3 yrs.<br>For Females: 37 yrs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median number of years people wait to remarry after their first divorce<\/td><td>For Males: 3.3 yrs.<br>For Females: 3.1 yrs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Average length of divorce proceedings<\/td><td>1 year.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><small>* Source of this Divorce Statistics: Divorce Magazine<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Provisional number of marriages and marriage rate: United States, 2000-2014 Provisional number of divorces and annulments and rate: United States, 2000-2014 including online divorces. Year Marriages Population Rate per 1,000 total population 20141 2,140,272 308,759,713 6.9 20131 2,081,301 306,136,672 6.8 2012 2,131,000 313,914,040 6.8 2011 2,118,000 311,591,917 6.8 2010 2,096,000 308,745,538 6.8 2009 2,080,000 306,771,529 &#8230; <a title=\"Marriage and Divorce Statistics\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/marriage-and-divorce-statistics\/\" aria-label=\"More on Marriage and Divorce Statistics\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":11445,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Marriage and Divorce Statistics | Divorce Answers","_seopress_titles_desc":"Current divorce statistics in America is estimated at 50%. This data is not accurately correct, however, it is reasonably close to the actual rate. 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